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Trump On TikTok Ban, N. Korean Soldiers in Ukraine, Obesity Drug Shortage Ends
28 Dec 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay implementation of the law banning TikTok. Western officials say North Korean soldiers are dying in high numbers along the Ukrainian front. The FDA says Zepbound is no longer in shortage, raising its cost.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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So please do your part for public media and sign up for NPR Plus at plus.npr.org today. That's plus.npr.org. Thank you. And now on with the show. President-elect Donald Trump wants a chance to weigh in on the TikTok saga once he assumes office.
He's asked the Supreme Court to delay implementation of the law banning the app until after his inauguration. I'm Scott Simon. I'm Daniel Estrin, and this is Up First from NPR News. The law forces TikTok to be shut down or sold next month.
We'll have more on that story. Also, North Korean soldiers fighting with Russia against Ukraine.
U.S. officials say they're dying in high numbers.
These North Korean soldiers appear to be highly indoctrinated, pushing attacks even when it is clear that those attacks are futile.
And mixed feelings after the FDA declares the end of an obesity drug shortage.
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